Mercedes-Benz has revealed the pricing for the innovative CLS Shooting Brake, aiming it straight at the heart of the lifestyle segment.

Mercedes-Benz has revealed the pricing for the innovative CLS Shooting Brake, aiming it straight at the heart of the lifestyle segment.

The CLS Shooting Brake has effectively created a new genre for itself, being a fastback touring body based on a four-door coupe. As it stands the Shooting Brake has no direct rivals though there are rumours that BMW is working on a 6-Series GranCoupe Touring.

The CLS Shooting Brake is available to order now from dealerships, starting at €61,761 for the base CLS 250 CDi BlueEFFICIENCY model rising to €117,512 for the fire-breathing 525 hp CLS 63 AMG.

As with all new Mercedes launches there will be a special ‘Edition 1’ package available at the beginning with lots of special features including designo magno allanite grey matt paint finish, designo platinum white pearl leather appointments, floor mats with "Edition 1" lettering, black designo roof liner and aluminium pedals. Three alternative paint finishes are also available to choose from: obsidian black metallic, palladium silver metallic or cavansite blue metallic. The ‘Edition 1’ package costs €8,806.